Covenant Health·Crossville, Tennessee
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for preparing, dispensing, and distributing medications under the supervision of a pharmacist. Key duties include managing inpatient medication supplies, maintaining inventory, and supporting IV preparation using aseptic techniques.
Overview Pharmacy Technician PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts Cumberland Medical Center Overview: Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.
Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all functions pertaining to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of all medications.
Fills medication orders and outpatient prescriptions to be verified by pharmacist. Assists the pharmacists with the maintenance of the computerized patient profile system and related transactions. Responsible for maintenance of a 24 hour inpatient medication supply. Responsible for preparation of extemporaneous unit dose medications. Verifies integrity of emergency carts throughout the medical center. Communicates with patient-care areas to facilitate expedient medication delivery. Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic techniques and basic IV preparation support. Performs mathematical calculations for medication volumes and metric measurements. Reconciles IV doses and documents discrepancies. Transmits drug order to wholesaler. Accurately stocks pharmacy inventory and rotates stock to ensure adequate supply. Responsible for monitoring expiration dates on all medications. Maintains inventory adhering to contracted products and formulary items. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: None Licensure Requirement: The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.
No minimum education or experience is specified, but candidates must be able to obtain a Tennessee Board of Pharmacy technician license within 90 days of hire. Proficiency in mathematical calculations for medication volumes and metric measurements is required.
Market context
Hospital pharmacy roles in Tennessee are often driven by steady demand for licensed pharmacists who can support inpatient medication safety, sterile compounding, and controlled-substance handling. These positions are competitive because employers usually want an accredited pharmacy degree, an active Tennessee license with Controlled Substance Qualification Endorsement, and prior hospital experience; IV admixture experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and highlight any hospital or IV compounding experience on your resume.
